Claude Willoughby Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 69 Weight: 165 Born: 11 14, 1898 in Buffalo, KS USA Died: 8 14 1973 in McPherson, KS USA Debut: 9/18/1925 Last Game: 5/28/1931 Full Name: Claude William Willoughby
1930 – The Pittsburgh Pirates trade shortstop Dick Bartell, a .320 hitter, to the Philadelphia Phillies for defensive star SS Tommy Thevenow and P Claude Willoughby. The Phillies get the better of the shortstop swap, while Willoughby lives up to his nickname “Flunky.”
In the first of two, Chicago’s Hack Wilson connects off Phils P Les Sweetland for his 43rd home run, tying Chuck Klein’s National League record set last year. In RF, Klein waves to Wilson as he circles the bases. The Phils hold on for a 9 – 8 win with Claude Willoughby the winner over rookie Bud Teachout. The second game ends in a 6 – 6 tie after 16 innings.
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